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Helping the healer: population-informed workplace wellness recommendations for physician well-being
E Brooks1,2, S R Early2, M H Gendel2
1Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|March 30, 2018
Summary
Physician wellness programs can help identify mental health issues earlier. Early detection and prevention strategies, supported by social and organizational factors, are key to physician well-being and retention.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Growing demand for physicians necessitates strategies to maintain physician health and practice.
- Workplace wellness programs are recognized for improving employee health and retention of skilled workers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand how physicians cope with mental health issues.
- To develop evidence-based workplace wellness recommendations for physicians.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to physicians presenting with mental health complaints to a physician health program.
- The survey aimed to identify warning signs and prevention strategies for mental health problems.
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Main Results:
- 185 physicians participated; 50% believed their issues could have been detected earlier.
- 60% reported exhibiting signs indicative of earlier detection, such as mood fluctuations (67%), stress/burnout comments (49%), and behavioral changes (32%).
- Physicians endorsed interpersonal, personal, and organizational factors for improving mental health detection, prevention, and care-seeking.
Conclusions:
- Social and organizational support are crucial for maintaining physician health.
- Medical organizations are well-positioned to implement earlier identification and prevention of mental health problems among physicians.
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